Fowl stand



March 14, 1967 v. L. GLAUS 3,303,864

FOWL STAND Filed March 25, 1964 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 14, 1967 Filed March 25, 1964 V. L. GLAUS FOWL STAND 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 March 14, 1967 v. GLAUS 3,303,364

FOWL STAND Filed March 25, 1964 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 wyM United States Patent 3,308,864 FOWL STAND Virginia Lee Glaus, 1003 New Castle St., Butler, Pa. 16001 Filed Mar. 25, 1964, Ser. No. 354,530 2 Claims. (Cl. 146-216) This invention relates generally to a supporting stand or rack and more particularly to such a stand for supporting a fowl or the like when cleaning, dressing, singeing or performing some other operation in connection therewith.

An object of the present invention is to provide a stand or rack for supporting fowl which is universally adjustable to enable different size fowl to be effectively supported in the optimum position for performing the desired operation on the fowl.

Another object of this invention is to provide a stand or rack for fowl which can be easily collapsed into compact condition for ease of storage, transport and handling.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a stand or rack provided with pointed and crossed supporting bars or rods for securely supporting a fowl, suckling pig or the like during singeing, cleansing, dressing, carving or while performing any other desired operation.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a foldable and adjustable stand or rack in accordance with above objects which is simple in construction, easy to use, highly utilitarian and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

FIGURE 1 is an end elevation of the stand or rack of the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken along section line 22 of FIGURE 1 illustrating the construction of one of the base numbers;

FIGURE 3 is a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 of FIGURE 4 showing the construction of one of the adjustable transverse base numbers;

FIGURE 4 is a top plan view of the stand;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of another form of adjustable base numbers;

FIGURE 6 is an end elevation of another embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of the construction illustrated in FIGURE 6.

Referring now specific-ally to the drawings, the stand or rack 10 includes a pair of the longitudinal base members 16 and 18 which cooperate to form a generally rectangular supporting base as illustrated in FIGURE 4.

In the embodiment of the stand 10 illustrated in FIG- URES 1-4, the base members 12 and 14 are generally square or rectangular in cross section and provided with a plurality of equally spaced notches 20 along the upper inner corner thereof.

The base members 16 and 18 are cylindrical and include two sections 22 and 24 which telescope in relation to each other as shown in FIGURE 3. The outer ends of the sections 22 and 24 are threaded into the inner sides of the longitudinal base members 12 and 14 as at 26 in FIG- URE 3.

The larger of the two sections 22 and 24 is provided with a plurality of equally spaced pair of apertures 28 with the apertures in each pair being diametrically opposed for receiving lugs or pins 30 on the outer ends of a generally U-shaped leaf spring 32 received in the smaller section 22 thereby serving to lock the sections 22 and 24 in longitudinally adjusted position. The pins 30 extend through apertures 34 in the section 22 thereby retaining the spring 32 in place. Thus, by squeezing inwardly on the pins 30, the length of the base members 16 and 18 may be adjusted.

3,308,864 Patented Mar. 14, 1967 Adjustably supported from the base members 12 and 14 is a pair of bar assemblies 36 and 38 each of which includes a pair of crossed bars 40 and 42. The upper end of each bar 40 and 42 is pointed at 44 and each lower end thereof is pointed at 46 for removable reception in one of the notches 20 in the base members 12 and 14 thereby enabling the spatial relationship between the bar assemblies 36 and 38 to be varied.

Where bars 40 and 42 cross, there is provided a bolt 48 with a wingnut 50 thereon together with three washers 52 orientated in the manner illustrated in FIGURE 4, that is, one between the bars 40 and 42, one under the wingnut 50 and one under the head of the bolt 48 for locking the bars 40 and 42 securely in adjusted position after the base members 16 and 18 have been adjusted which varies the angular relationship of the bars 40 and 42.

FIGURE 5 illustrates another type adjustable length base members 54 having overlapping bar sections 56 and 58 each of which is provided with a plurality of equally spaced holes 59 for receiving a bolt 60 having a wingnut 61 thereon. The ends of the bar sections 56 and 58 are secured to ends of the base members 12 and 14 with suitable screw threaded fasteners 57 as shown in FIGURE 5.

FIGURES 6 and 7 illustrate embodiment of the present invention in which the stand 62 includes a pair of tubular cylindrical longitudinal base members 64 and 66 having a plurality of inclined sockets 68 spaced equally therealong. At the ends of each member 64 and 66 there is provided a pair of inwardly extending parallel ears or tabs 70 which pivotally receive the ends of a pair of tubular cylinder base members 72 and 74 with pivot pins 76 securing the members 72 and 74 thereto. A bolt and wingnut 78 secures members 72 and 74 in adjusted relation.

Crossed tubular members 80' have axially projecting pins 82 received in the socket 68 and the members 80 have pointed tips 84 and a plurality of apertures 86 receiving a bolt and wingnut 88 for securing the members 80 in adjusted position.

The operation of the stand is such that a fowl, ham, or the like will be firmly and positively supported for en abling various operations to be performed thereon without any chance of movement of the fowl, ham, or the like.

The principles of the invention explained in connection with the specific exemplification thereon will suggest many other applications and modifications of the same. It is accordingly desired that, in construing the breadth of the appended claims they shall not be limited to the specific details shown and described in connection with the exemplification thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. A supporting stand for fowl or the like comprising a pair of longitudinal base members, a pair of adjustable transverse base members interconnecting the longitudinal base members, a plurality of pairs of longitudinally spaced crossed supporting bars, means adjustably interconnecting the supporting bars and the longitudinal base members for varying the spatial relation of the pairs of supporting bars, means interconnecting the supporting bars in each pair at their point of intersection to form equal lengths of upper portions and equal lengths of lower portions thereof, and means on the upper end of each supporting bar for engaging the fowl or the like for effective support thereof, said means on the upper end of each bar includes a pointed tip for penetrating engagement with the fowl.

2. The stand as defined in claim 1 wherein said transverse base members include longitudinally adjustable sections telescopically arranged with at least one of said 3 4 sections having a plurality of apertures therein, and fasten- 2,338,296 1/1944 Meyer 146--216 ing means securing said sections in adjusted pgsition, 2,655,191 9 Partm 146-218 References Cited by the Examiner FOREIGN E T UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 362,843 10/ 1921 y- 583931 10/1901 Goodrich 269238 X WILLIAM W. DYER, JR., Primary Examiner.

2402542 12/1937 Markk W. GRAYDON ABERCROMBIE, Examiner, 

1. A SUPPORTING STAND FOR FOWL OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BASE MEMBERS, A PAIR OF ADJUSTABLE TRANSVERSE BASE MEMBERS INTERCONNECTING THE LONGITUDINAL BASE MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CROSSED SUPPORTING BARS, MEANS ADJUSTABLY INTERCONNECTING THE SUPPORTING BARS AND THE LONGITUDINAL BASE MEMBERS FOR VARYING THE SPATIAL RELATION OF THE PAIRS OF SUPPORTING BARS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE SUPPORTING BARS IN EACH PAIR AT THEIR POINT OF INTERSECTION TO FORM EQUAL LENGTHS OF UPPER PORTIONS AND EQUAL LENGTHS OF LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF, AND MEANS ON THE UPPER END OF EACH SUPPORTING BAR FOR ENGAGING THE FOWL OR THE LIKE FOR EFFECTIVE SUPPORT THEREOF, SAID MEANS ON THE UPPER END OF EACH BAR INCLUDES A POINTED TIP FOR PENETRATING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOWL. 